Knowledge Exchange Conference on IB Teaching and Learning in Norway

Videreutdanningsstudenter i kommunikasjon, samspill og ledelse

This year's topic is Strengthening Approaches to IB Teaching and Learning through Professional Learning Communities.

26 Oct

Practical information

Date: 26 October 2023 - 27 October 2023
All day
Drammen, Scandic Ambassadeur Drammen, Strømsø Torg 7, 33044 Drammen
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Registration deadline: 14. September 2023

Arriving early?

Dear participant at Knowledge Exchange Conference on IB Education in Norway: Strengthening Approaches to IB Teaching and Learning through Professional Learning Communities.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference. Are your travelling far and will be arriving already on October 25^th please book your hotel here:

Make your reservation here

Hotel: Scandic Hotel Ambassadeur in Drammen.
Single room: NOK 1210,- including breakfast
Booking code: D000028155

Please inform them that you are participating in the conference so they know.

If you have any questions, please contact Marita Skakstad Hatland.

Any questions?

Academic contact
Anne Cathrine Hogsnes Asplin
31 00 94 39
Admin contact
Marita Skakstad Hatland
35 57 52 91
Practical information and registration
Cathrine Eyde
31 00 86 66

The 1^st KECIBN Conference constitutes a meeting place for teachers, coordinators, leaders, and researchers. Presenters and knowledge exchange among participants will be dialoguing how Strengthening approaches to IB Teaching and Learning through professional Learning Communities and IB schools can turn todays challenges into new opportunities. This to support the development of tomorrows learning and samhandling (interaction) possibilities for the future.

Presenters

The conference programme will incorporate a wide variety of national and international educational renowned key researchers with including time on sharing experiences as well as representatives sharing from, NIBS, Norway.

Receiving funding from County Governor of Troms and Finnmark
we are pulling forward an extra focus on knowledge exchange throughout learning communities. There will be time for dialog, turning into sharing experiences in groups.

James Nottingham, How To Encourage, Plan and Guide IB Students Through the Learning Pit.
Jeffrey Hall, University of Oslo. Chapter 9A and legal regulation – students’ rights in the Norwegian school system.
Tobias Werler, University of Oslo. Students’ real participation.
Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone, University of Toronto. Theme will be published later.
Michael Cassidy, University of Toronto. KECIBN focus and foundation for Workshops, spring 2024. OISE CPL.
Hedda Berntsen, University of South-Eastern Norway. Autonomy supportive teaching and student engagement, learning and well-being.

The Knowledge Exchange Conference will be facilitated by OISE and USN. OISE will use information and experiences from this conference to plan next springs workshops.

How to find campus Drammen

Both Oslo Gardemoen (OSL, main airport) and Sandefjord Torp (TRF) are convenient for reaching the “River City” of Drammen. From OSL reach the “Plan Train” directly to Drammen. From TRF there is a shuttle bus to the train station and a train to Drammen. There are a few minutes to reach Ambassadeur Hotel, Drammen.

Programme

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Resources

Collaborating Partners

University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Office of Continuing and Professional Learning
University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, Department of Educational Science
Team for Continuing and Further Education
Network of IB Schools in Norway (NIBS) / Abelia NHO
County Governor of Troms and Finnmark